How many babies in Australia have been named Gavin?

Between 1960 and 2016, Gavin was registered for 6,397 babies in the available state datasets.

Is Gavin a popular name in Australia?

Gavin has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2016, when it last ranked #621 with 2 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.

boys' name 1960–2016

Gavin

Gavin is losing ground — from #95 in 1960 to #621 in 2016.

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#621 last ranked in 2016

2 registrations that year

6,397 total 1960–2016

Note: Gavin hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2016. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 72 to 2 (-97%).

Peak popularity was in 1971 (393 registrations).

Peak 1971 · 393

Low 2016 · 2

Years tracked 30

Neighbours in the 2016 ranking

Names with similar popularity. If you're considering Gavin, you might also like these:

#618 Fox 2 #619 Freddie 2 #620 Frederic 2

#621 Gavin 2

#622 Geoffrey 2 #623 Gianni 2 #624 Gideon 2

By state & territory — 2016

How often Gavin was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Gavin — popularity by state & territory in 2016. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.

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Most popular in South Australia (2 babies)

South Australia

2 #530

Australian Capital Territory

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New South Wales

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Northern Territory

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Queensland

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Tasmania

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Victoria

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Western Australia

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In 2016: 2 babies named Gavin across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Gavin?: Between 1960 and 2016, Gavin was registered for 6,397 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Gavin a popular name in Australia?: Gavin has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2016, when it last ranked #621 with 2 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.